Non sequitur: Harriet Klausner died. [link]

I saw that the other day. It's sort of sad, really.

I've never flown first class, but I remember when I was about 12 (so ... 1979?) flying by myself to visit friends after we moved. It was an evening flight, and there was no one on it. I had a whole row to myself, and the flight attendant showed me how to put the armrests up so I could stretch out. She also brought me a Shirley Temple. That was probably my most luxurious flight ever.

I've had pretty good luck with American; it's the airline I end up flying most often, probably because of where I live. Delta is the airline that once cancelled my flight home and stranded me in Charlotte NC, leaving it up to me and 400 other passengers to book another flight ourselves.

I don't think I've flown anyone but Jet Blue or Alaska in a long time. Iceland Air, which was nice, but I would need a major lifestyle change to be flying them regularly.

I got two spontaneous upgrades to better classes when I flew Virgin Atlantic, so they're my choice when/if I ever fly again....

4:15AM? I really hope you were in Central or Eastern time, Drew, and not board time! That is ungodly early to be at the airport.

I am officially sick. Sore throat yesterday and then once I got home started feeling all achy and went to bed at 8:30PM and didn't get up until morning.

That sounds amazing.

To clarify, *seats* that turn into lie-flat beds. Most American carriers are re-doing their business class interiors to install these seats. So much better than the old 160 degree recliners.

But if you fly a 747 on Lufthansa in international first, you get a seat AND a bed. Sadly, I have not experienced this yet myself. Some of the Middle Eastern airlines have first class apartments. It's ridiculous.

Yay fridge!

Zen, it's the opposite for me. Delta has always done right, even when I didn't have status. USAirways (now part of American)has lost bags and left me to fend for myself during flight delays.

meara, I think Drew was in MSP for work. Ugh, sick. I hope you feel better soon.

Woohoo, we won funniest scarecrow! We made ours look like the department head, and we weren't sure how she'd take it, so that's a relief (she was one of the judges).

Yay, fridge!

I just made it to Trader Joe's for the first time since ltc was born and bought all the things. They had pumpkin spice cookie butter, which I didn't buy but seemed like a thing buffistas should know about.

We only fly Southwest domestically (or to the Caribbean now!) due to points having and I love that they don't have class distinctions.

On British Air, in Economy, this summer it felt like they were serving food/drinks the whole time. It was nice because it kept you occupied. I'm excited to check out IcelandAir in December!!!

I think Iceland Air felt more like regular domestic -- I don't remember if they even served a meal! (On a mid-length flight not at meal time...)